All done ...

but the tucking in of ends .... and with a seamless sweater the only "sewing" is for the underarms ...

Here's a close-up of the yoke patterning.

I think I"ll call this one "September" ... the final days of green blending into the browns, golds and yellows of Fall. I knit this one using Elann's Peruvian Highland Wool in: daffodil, freesia, malt heather, nutmeg heather and cedar with just a touch of natural I had left over from another project. The colors blend so beautifully, don't they? I used a US 7 for the body (and a 3 for the ribbings).

Here's the swatch cap I did when I first started out. This swatch gives me an accurate gauge because it's knit in the round (just as I'll do for the sweater) and then the plain knitting is using the correct needles. Also, doing a swatch cap shows what the final pattern will look like "off paper". You'll notice the patterning is different -- I decided I didn't like the original patterning, so I recharted it. And here's the third benefit to a swatch cap -- I can donate it to the Dulaan Project or other charity knitting project....

More on the Dulaan Project

If you want more info on this very cool, charity knitting project, check out this link to an updated 2007 brochure about the project.

Anyone want to join me ....

in offering to knit warm and cozy things for Mongolian children.

Here's the deal: Ryan Morris, owner of Mossy Cottage, has a blog where you can find out all about the Dulaan project (ignore the dates on this page, refer to Ryan's post). If you scroll down to the post about "DULAAN 10,000 or Bust" you can get all the current information for 2006-2007.

Basically, you're knitting for children in Mongolia. Commit to knitting five (which is not much folks) warm and fuzzy things by the end of June 2007. Send them to Ryan and she'll make sure they get to Mongolia. Simple, no?

I'm thinking of doing this with my littles as a homeschooling project -- we'll find out about Mongolia and make things to send. Now, that's real learning!

So, who else will commit?